Ant & Dec, the current Kings of Saturday Night TV, return for a 10th series of Saturday Night Takeaway this weekend. The Geordie duo have come a long way from Byker Grove and PJ and Duncan.

To celebrate the return of Takeaway to Saturday nights, we've looked back at their careers and pulled out 10 classic clips from the Ant & Dec TV archives:

Byker Grove: "He can't see, can he? He can't see, man!" Where it all began. The Geordie duo were united on this classic CBBC drama in 1990 and never looked back. Not only did they form an inseparable friendship on the show, it also educated a generation of kids in basic safety procedures for paintballing. Never take your goggles off!

The PJ and Duncan years: 'Let's Get Ready To Rhumble'After departing Byker Grove, the pair had hoped they'd land a spinoff series for their characters PJ and Duncan, but the Beeb opted against it. Instead, they landed a record deal and went on to become bona fide popstars. They had so many lyrics they were "frightened to use them" and their tracks caused "stylin' smilin' everybody butt-whilin'".

The Ant and Dec Show: 'The Geordie Song'In our humble opinion this was the duo's finest hour. Their shortlived CBBC entertainment show was a surreal joy and won them two BAFTAs. Check out the clip below for a bizarre snippet from the series featuring a cameo from some chap called David Walliams and kids TV favourite Michaela Strachan.

SMTV / CD:UKAnt & Dec turned into a telly institution thanks to their work on SMTV and CD:UK between 1998 and 2001. With some help from Cat Deeley and legendary features such as F'art Attack, Wonkey Donkey, The Vicar of Dribbley, Challenge Ant and Chums, the pair turned ITV into a must-watch destination on Saturday mornings.

Wanna Bet? The duo attempt to break AmericaAnt & Dec have yet to convince America that they're anything more than a pair of Brits with funny accents. They attempted to showcase their charms in 2008 on US gameshow Wanna Bet?, but it failed to catapult them into the big time. It wasn't the greatest or most original show they've ever done, but we've seen worse primetime gameshows.

England's dreaming: 'On The Ball'The duo's final pop masterpiece was the official 2002 England football team World Cup song. Featuring classic naff football song lyrics ("It's Neville to Campbell, Campbell to Rio, Rio to Scholesy, Scholesy-Gerrard") and a cheesy video, this is a proper pop guilty pleasure.

A Tribute to the Likely LadsThe pair flexed their acting chops again in 2002 when they paid tribute to the classic James Bolam and Rodney Bewes comedy with an updated remake of the legendary football results episode. It pretty much went downhill after the theme tune and it got a critical mauling, but with hindsight we can see the project as a harmless enough, affectionate salute to a TV classic.

Geordies in the Jungle: I'm a CelebrityIn a world of Z-listers munching on kangaroo testicle, Ant & Dec provide some sanity and much-needed comic relief in the Australian jungle. This ITV mega-hit always brings out the best in the pair and is probably behind their continual success at the National TV Awards every single year.

Britain's Got Ant & DecSimon Cowell has had a long friendship with Ant & Dec from their years on Pop Idol (hit!) through to Red or Black? (less of a hit!) and the double act's longest running partnership with Mr C has come on the Got Talent franchise. No matter how odd the act, Ant & Dec can always get the best out of them.

Saturday Night Takeaway: 10 series and still going strongReturning for its 10th series this weekend, Takeaway remains Ant & Dec's biggest solo entertainment format and a surefire banker for ITV. Mashing together classic Saturday night TV formats of yesteryear with their own cheeky charm, it's a pleasure to finally have it back in our lives after a lengthy hiatus.

Saturday Night Takeaway returns at 7pm on Saturday, February 23 on ITV